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Chief Justice Satiu Simativa Perese confirming the locked doors of Parliament ignored the court orders.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

Staff Reporters<\/p>\n

APIA, SAMOA \u2013 27 MAY 2021:<\/strong> The New Zealand Judges Association (JANZ) has conveyed its deep respect for the character and resilience of the Samoan judiciary in the face of the current \u201ctrouble times\u201d and offer moral support.<\/p>\n

Writing to the Chief Justice, Satiu Simativa Perese, the JANZ President, Judge Gerard Winter praised the courage in upholding the rule of law.<\/p>\n

\u201cYour walk to the doors of the Fale Fono alongside your judges and an otherwise simple act of knocking on that closed door of your Parliament, was a profound and brave demonstration of judicial independence and the rule of law.”<\/p>\n

Judge Gerard Winter\u2019s letter in full.<\/p>\n

Manukau
\nNew Zealand
\n25th May 2021 <\/em><\/p>\n

Tena koe Chief Justice, <\/em><\/p>\n

I write in my capacity as President of the Judges Association of New Zealand (\u201cJANZ\u201d) to convey our deep respect for the character and resilience of your judges during these troubled times. <\/em><\/p>\n

Many merely chant phrases like \u201cjudicial independence\u201d without ever experiencing what those words truly mean. It takes wise judgement to apply objective rules without fear or favour and provide decisions others may not like. It takes tremendous courage to support those decisions when confronted by unfair criticism. <\/em><\/p>\n

Your walk to the doors of the Fale Fono alongside your judges and an otherwise simple act of knocking on that closed door of your Parliament, was a profound and brave demonstration of judicial independence and the rule of law. <\/em><\/p>\n

JANZ stands with you. If we may be of assistance, please know, you need only ask. <\/em><\/p>\n

You and all your Judges remain in our thoughts and prayers. <\/em><\/p>\n

Nga mihi nui <\/em><\/p>\n

Judge Gerard Winter
\nPresident J.A.N.Z.
\nTe Hunga Kaiwhakawa o Aotearoa
\nJudges Association of New Zealand<\/em><\/p>\n

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A profound and brave demonstration of judicial independence and the rule of law.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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